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Science will be celebrated this weekend as more than 1,000 middle and high school students (grades 7-12) from around Southeast Texas share their knowledge and discovery at the 60th Annual Science and Engineering Fair of Houston, from 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

The dean of the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design, Patricia Belton Oliver, FAIA, has been named one of 2019’s Distinguished Professor Award laureates by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.

The University of Houston has been selected for a national effort to increase diversity among faculty in STEM disciplines. The Aspire Alliance will build upon efforts already underway at UH, many of them spearheaded by the Center for ADVANCING UH Faculty Success, which was created to increase the number of female faculty members in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

A University of Houston biomedical research team is reporting that a possible cure for addiction may be found by following the pathways of significantly altered dopamine neurons in newborns who were chronically exposed to nicotine in utero.

The Inter-University Program for Latino Research at the UH Center for Mexican American Studies is joining forces with the city of Houston to host Latino Art Now! Houston (LAN!). Exhibitions and activities Feb. 1 - May 31 highlight U.S. Latino artists and culture.

Humana and the University of Houston recently teamed up to officially launch the new Humana Integrated Health System Sciences Institute at the University of Houston. The Humana Institute is designed to unite the existing UH colleges of nursing, pharmacy, social work and optometry with the university’s new College of Medicine.

Featured Events

Join the talk at this summit. The theme, Media for Social Justice: Journalism, Activism and Technology, will bring together journalists, activists, scholars, and students from Latin America and the United States to explore the media-social movement relationship and ways journalists and activists can collaborate to take a stand and denounce injustice.

Madame Chandebise has everything an upper-class woman could want - until her husband suddenly loses all interest in her. Suspicion puts a flea in her ear and she must test his fidelity in Paris most notorious love hotel. This classic farce from the all-time master opens at the UH School of Theatre and Dance on February 22.

The Empower Conference will provide the opportunity for students, faculty and staff to build their leadership presence, understand gender-related leadership issues and build a foundation for continued leadership development and success. Through this conference, attendees will explore topics such as women in leadership, gender roles and intersectionality.

The UH School of Arts presents Dont Look Down: Art on the Political Tightrope, an artist talk by Coco Fusco. Join us for a pre-lecture reception in Blaffer Art Museum from 5 - 6:30 p.m.

UH Initiatives

The University of Houston is a powerhouse of innovation. UH has grown to service the city of Houston and beyond through our extensive educational offerings, partnerships with local businesses and contributions to the community. Explore more below about how we are cultivating the future through Energy, Health, Arts, and Athletics to create success for our students and alumni.

UH Health is the platform to integrate the university’s mission and values focused on identifying and responding to the economic, social and cultural issues affecting health in Houston, Texas, and beyond.

As a good neighbor and university dedicated to civic engagement, we will partner and collaborate with the Third Ward to transform its schools, businesses, and healthcare resources. We celebrate the culture and history of our shared community.